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“By shifting the focus to students, we will better utilize tax dollars and ensure all our students are on a path to success.”   NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today applauded the legislature for passing a new student-based funding formula, the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement formula (TISA) Act. The bill would drastically reform how Tennessee […]

Hires new Grassroots Engagement Director for central Mississippi JACKSON, MS – Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) has announced a new legislative bootcamp for grassroots activists. To run the training and engage Mississippians, AFP-MS has hired Stone Clanton as the Central Mississippi Grassroots Engagement Director. AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown released the following statement: “Our […]

By Sam Peak and Kevin Schmidt Because U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services cannot process visas, requests for work authorizations, and other petitions in a timely manner, our immigration system is dealing with crushing backlogs and delays. This is causing U.S. employers to lose critical employees amid a labor crisis — and costing thousands of people […]

Phoenix, Arizona—Today, the Arizona Supreme Court reversed the decision of an Arizona trial court that placed Arizona’s flat tax on the 2022 ballot. In 2021, AFP-Arizona led the charge to lower state income tax. As a result, Arizona passed a law that lowered the state’s income tax to 2.5 percent—the lowest in the nation. Americans […]

Praises Senate Finance Committee for pulling taxpayer financing for new Titans stadium from bond bill NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today praised the Senate Finance Committee, Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, and Senator Joey Hensley for pulling half a billion in taxpayer financing for a new Titans stadium from the bond bill. The governor’s […]

JACKSON, MS — Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) held an open house for grassroots activists at its Jackson office this week. AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown released the following statement: “Tuesday’s open house was an opportunity for us to build out a strong grassroots team around the state and connect directly with activists on […]

AFP-KY Coalitions Director shares her experience with a second chance Danville, KY –  Americans for Prosperity- Kentucky (AFP-KY) today issued a statement in recognition of the significance of Second Chance Month. Our criminal justice system should promote both accountability and redemption, which necessitates second chances for individuals with a criminal record. Acquiring a second chance provides […]

“S. 290 would repeal burdensome and counterproductive ‘certificate of need’ laws that place unneeded restrictions on the number of available hospital beds and other critical medical supplies.” COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) is leading 16 organizations in calling for a full repeal of the state’s “certificate of need” (CON) laws. Ahead […]

“As the 2022 session concludes, our activists set high expectations for the interim legislative session and the session coming in 2023.” Louisville, KY— Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today issued a statement commending the Kentucky General Assembly for its hard work and principled leadership as the 2022 Legislative Session wrapped up last week. Crucial actions include […]